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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Revised Sew-Along Schedule (and a link for UK folks!)

Thank you all so much for your sew-along schedule feedback! It seems I was right in guessing that the holidays get a little wacky for everyone and that you'd prefer a looser schedule. Better to do it right than fast and sloppy! So with that in mind, I've extended the schedule overall to make sure everyone (myself included!) can keep up. Since this is beginner-focused, I don't want to skimp on directions and tutorials.

This seems a little more sane, no? And hey: it can be a New Year's Dress rather than a Christmas dress! Wait a second . . . Valentine's dress?

Now, one more thing for my British friends: want to join the sew-along but haven't been able to find the pattern locally? The fabulous Leah from SewBox has express-ordered some more stock that will be arriving on the 6th at the latest. Go here to pre-order one to be shipped to you immediately on their arrival. And a big thanks to Leah!

Hi Gertie love your blog and looking forward to doing the dress. Finding your american sizing a bit confusing, i,m a british size 12 but going by the pattern i,m mixture of 4, 6 and 10. Even though i,m an experienced sewer i,m a bit nervous about cuting the pattern wrong, can you help please.Best wishes Winsome

My pattern arrived all the way from the US (the sewbox was out of stock as was M is for make, and I was devastated!)today! Now I am even more excited! Plus I found the most incredible vintage dress in my local Charity shop just this afternoon, and now have something fancy to wear for Christmas after all! Good Day!

My pattern has arrived, and I've been cruising my fabric stash. I've discovered one UGH as I've studied the patten book. The yardage given appears to be for fabric that doesn't have a definite direction, so some pieces are laid out going up and some are going down. I wish the pattern had a "nap" layout and yardage for directional fabric. The one I was thinking of using needs to have all the pattern pieces go the same way. Other than that little glitch, I think this is going to be great.

I'm in too! I just ordered the pattern on Friday, can't wait to see it :) I am a beginner sewer - I have only sewn costumes, no other wearable clothes. I am really looking forward to the SAL. Now need to find the right fabric...